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Energy

Electric Vehicles Powered by Power Modules VE-Trac Direct and VE-Trac Dual

Interview with Jonathan Liao one of our product line managers responsible for the VE-Trac direct and dual product family.

Events, Media & Communications

The Virtual Stage Is Set! 3BL Forum Returns This October

This October, 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® – Business Elects to Lead will convene top brands and corporate leadership to engage in authentic and meaningful conversations around the corporate response to COVID-19, the movement for racial and economic justice, company-led get-out-the-vote initiatives and environmental, social, governance (ESG) factors through the lens of our rapidly changing perspectives.

Education

New Social and Emotional Learning Initiative from the Dove Self-Esteem Project and Discovery Education Boosts Pre-Teen Confidence

Research finds that 70-80% of girls do not share their opinions or try out for extracurricular activities due to low body confidence.

Diversity & Inclusion

UPS Longitudes | Podcast: How Business Can Redefine the American Dream

We’re closing out our three-part podcast series exploring the Black business landscape by going back to the beginning — the founding of the United States — and examining a not-so-simple challenge: How do we rewire the American Dream for Black people?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alliance Data Commits $1.4 Million Toward Development of Custom Analytics Platform for Mid-Ohio Food Collective

Alliance Data Systems today announced it has committed a $1.4 million multi-year comprehensive campaign investment to the Mid-Ohio Food Collective, a nonprofit organization that strives in ending hunger across central and eastern Ohio.

Innovation & Technology

Schneider Electric's AI-Assisted Advising and Implementation to Accelerate Clients' Energy, Sustainability and Climate Change Programs

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the impact of a new multi-million dollar investment in machine learning tools and data science.

Events, Media & Communications

Biomimicry Fireside Chat on Innovation

Biomimimcry Fireside Chat: Innovation and Biomimicry: From Founding to Funding: Bringing a Biomimetic Startup to Market

Sustainable Development Goals

MEDIA ADVISORY: Marketing Leaders To Meet on the Sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly To Discuss Marketing Purpose and the SDGs

Some of the world’s top marketing experts will meet on the sidelines of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly this month to share creative approaches to global challenges that are slowing progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.

Innovation & Technology

Innovation Takes Virtual Center Stage at Annual HP Reinvent Partner Event

Today at HP Reinvent, HP Inc.’s annual global partner event, the company unveiled a range of new offerings and sustainability initiatives designed to help partners meet and exceed customers’ evolving expectations.

Events, Media & Communications

CNH Industrial Russia's Agrovision 2020. Broadening Access to New Agricultural Perspectives

Many things are changing in our society, and the phrase ‘new normal’ seems to have become the norm. Large in-person agricultural shows have been a mainstay of the farming year for decades.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainable Cotton Farming Showcased in Episode 2 of HanesBrands' Behind-the-Scenes Documentary “Crop to Campus”

Katy Powers takes a photo of Sydney Parker in the middle of a cotton field at Grant Farms in Garysburg, North Carolina. The North Carolina State University students are featured in the "Crop to Campus" documentary about T-shirt sustainability.

Health & Healthcare

Novartis US Foundation Commits $25M to Improve Health Equity by Reducing Health Disparities in the US

Today the Novartis US Foundation announced a total commitment of USD 25 million to develop partnerships and fund community organizations and programs that address health inequities, with a focus on diversity in clinical trials, in the United States

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Navigating the Regulatory Compliance Landscape in Corporate Philanthropy

There is a dizzying array of regulations in corporate philanthropy. How do you ensure you are compliant and avoid the risks that can diminish your philanthropy impact?

Environment

Valuing Nature To Fight Climate Change

Dow has teamed up with Restore the Earth Foundation to revitalize and restore the world’s oldest and most powerful carbon capture technology – nature’s forests.

Health & Healthcare

Twin Doctors Give United a Clean Bill of Health

See why they feel safe flying with us.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Named 2020 Organics Recycler of the Year

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) has been named 2020 Organics Recycler of the Year by the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA), which honors innovators and leaders in the industry who have made substantial contributions to recycling.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg LP Chairman Peter T. Grauer Signs The Hispanic Promise

Bloomberg LP announced that its Chairman, Peter T. Grauer, has signed The Hispanic Promise, the first-of-it's its kind national pledge to hire, promote, retain and celebrate Hispanics in the workplace. By joining more than 150 other corporations in a public commitment to champion Hispanics in the U.S. workplace, Bloomberg is reinforcing its company-wide effort to promote diversity and inclusion globally, including initiatives to source and advance underrepresented talent throughout the company.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Top 3 Benefits of Virtualization for Nonprofits

Innovation & Technology

AI: The Ladder to Learning

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Building Communities That Work: A Taproot Foundation Webinar

During a free 9/24 webinar Taproot Foundation will share how workforce development organizations can build capacity in high-need areas like IT, business planning, and design, manage volunteers virtually, and tips from an experienced pro bono user.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

[WEBINAR] Making the Most of Your Annual Campaign in 2020

Join Benevity's webinar on Sept. 24 to hear how TELUS and Genentech are turning a year of change into a year of impact as they prepare for their annual giving campaigns.

Innovation & Technology

Today's Technology Advancements Shaping Tomorrow's Smart Transportation

Through our thought leadership, strong 5G roadmap, proven AI capabilities, & a host of other enabling technologies, we are shaping a new era of smart transportation for advanced road safety, enhanced personal mobility, & environmental sustainability.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Novartis Reinforces Commitment to Patient Access, Pricing a EUR 1.85 Billion Sustainability-linked Bond

Novartis today announced the pricing of a [EUR 1.85] billion sustainability-linked bond (SLB), reinforcing its commitment to ESG principles and the 2025 Patient Access Targets announced earlier this month.

Diversity & Inclusion

This is My Voice: Empowering an Inclusive Future for All

Growing up, I was always fascinated with gadgets. I oftentimes found myself following in my father’s footsteps, always tinkering with science kits, robotics kits, computers, etc. This love and affinity for technology was the reason I chose...

Research, Reports & Publications

Tork Releases Two New Reach for the Stars Reports to Help Restaurants Navigate the New Normal

The two new reports from Tork address important business challenges that have emerged because of new guest preferences and behaviors in the wake of COVID-19.

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